McDonald’s Specials & Deals: November 2026 US Guide
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Offers checked: November 2, 2026. Dates, Rewards/app terms and participating-location restrictions apply; local prices may vary.
Short answer: McDonald’s US specials in November 2026 include the McValue Under $3 Menu, a $4 breakfast meal deal, meal deals starting at $5, new holiday drinks from November 3 (Frosted Cranberry Splash with Sprite, Red Bull Frosted Cranberry Energizer and Cookie Butter coffees) and the Pokémon Happy Meal from November 10. The Monopoly game ended for purchases on November 1. There is no single nationwide price list: your restaurant, ordering channel, participation and availability determine what you see. Check the official app or restaurant ordering flow before relying on any price or offer.
Quick Facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is on the McDonald’s Under $3 Menu? | Breakfast: Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit, Sausage Burrito, Hash Browns, medium Premium Roast Coffee. Lunch and dinner: McChicken, McDouble, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, small Fries, medium soft drink. |
| What is the $4 Breakfast Meal Deal? | A Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with Hash Browns and a small Premium Roast Coffee. |
| What is in the Meal Deals starting at $5? | A McDouble or McChicken with a 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, small Fries and a small Coca-Cola. |
| Is there a free fries deal? | McDonald’s Deals page still shows free medium Fries with a $1+ app purchase once a week, but its terms say “thru 10/4/26,” so check the Deals tab in your app before counting on it. |
| When does McDonald’s Monopoly 2026 end? | Game pieces ended with purchases on November 1, 2026. Chance Card plays run until November 8 and prize claims until November 22. |
| What’s new on the menu? | Holiday drinks from November 3: Frosted Cranberry Splash with Sprite, Red Bull Frosted Cranberry Energizer and Cookie Butter Frappé, Latte and Iced Coffee. The Pokémon Happy Meal returns November 10. |
Current McDonald’s specials in the US
McValue and limited-time meal deals
The official McValue menu lists an Under $3 selection, but it does not establish one price at every restaurant. Breakfast choices are a Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit, Sausage Burrito, Hash Browns and medium Premium Roast Coffee. Lunch and dinner choices are a McChicken, McDouble, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, Small Fries and a medium soft drink. Prices and participation vary, and McDelivery is excluded from the stated McValue offer.
McDonald’s official Deals page also describes a $4 breakfast meal deal: a Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with Hash Browns and a small Premium Roast Coffee. A lunch-to-late-night meal deal starts at $5 and combines a McDouble or McChicken with 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, small fries and a small Coca-Cola. These are limited-time offers with variable price, participation and availability; delivery is excluded. “Starting at $5” is not a promise that every market charges $5. The official $5 meals page notes that the McDouble Meal Deal is $6 in some areas and that the shown app offer requires app registration and MyMcDonald’s Rewards opt-in.
2026 Monopoly promotion: ended November 1 (Chance Cards until November 8)
McDonald’s US says the 2026 Monopoly game began October 6 and ran for eligible purchases through November 1, 2026; game pieces are no longer given with purchases. Chance Card play ends November 8, and prize claims end November 22. The promotion is for eligible adults in the US and Washington, D.C., subject to registration, Rewards conditions and the official rules. Treat it as a dated promotion, not a permanent menu special, and confirm eligibility and participating restaurants in the official McDonald’s US channels.
New on the McDonald’s menu (November 2026)
| Item | What McDonald’s says |
|---|---|
| Holiday drinks (from Nov. 3) | Frosted Cranberry Splash with Sprite®, Red Bull® Frosted Cranberry Energizer (classic or Zero) and Cookie Butter Frappé, Latte and Iced Coffee, at participating restaurants for a limited time (Menu Spotter, Oct. 27, 2026). |
| Pokémon Happy Meal (from Nov. 10) | 15 collectible toys and 15 trading cards, plus a QR-code game on the box (Menu Spotter). |
| 6 new refreshing drinks | Refreshers such as the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher and Mango Pineapple Refresher, plus crafted sodas like the Sprite® Berry Blast. Refreshers contain caffeine. |
| Snack Wrap® | Ranch Snack Wrap and Spicy Snack Wrap are “here to stay.” |
| Free medium Fries (app) | With a $1+ purchase, once a week, for Rewards members; excludes McDelivery. |
Other dated limited-time items
McDonald’s USA Menu Spotter, dated October 15, lists SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal toys from September 15 for a limited time, Spicy Chicken McNuggets from September 1 for a limited time, and Caramel Apple Pie coffees from August 17 at participating restaurants for a limited time. The dates identify the promotion window, not guaranteed stock at your restaurant. Use the app or location flow to check before ordering.
Upcoming and expired offers
Halloween Happy Meal: McDonald’s Menu Spotter (October 15) listed the Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal starting October 20, 2026, for a limited time. Availability depends on participating restaurants and supplies, so check your restaurant in the app.
Do not treat old claims as current: This page does not repeat a free Big Mac for new users, $2 cheeseburgers, $3 Happy Meals, 2-for-$6 or 2-for-$5 claims, a nationwide $1/$2/$3 menu, or exact national item prices because the audit found no current, nationwide terms for them. A Deals page displayed a once-weekly medium-fries offer through October 4, 2026, which was expired at review; other official pages showed a similar offer through December 31, creating a terms conflict. Do not call it “Free Fries Friday” or current without a dated offer and applicable terms.
How to check today’s local price and availability
- Open the McDonald’s app or official ordering/location flow and choose a restaurant first.
- Review the offer’s dates, Rewards or registration requirement, participating-location language and any purchase condition.
- Compare pickup with McDelivery. Mobile ordering and pickup options vary by restaurant and time of day, while delivery prices and fees may be higher.
- Confirm that the item is in stock and the displayed price is still present before checkout.
This specials page is for offers and dated promotions. A menu-prices page is a different resource for menu categories and local-price lookup, not proof of a national special. For broader category coverage, see the McDonald’s Menu Prices companion, then verify the current amount through the official local restaurant flow.
McDonald’s specials: frequently asked questions
Does McDonald’s publish a national price list?
No. McDonald’s explains that prices vary by location, in part because most US restaurants are independently owned and operated. The official business FAQ supports checking a selected restaurant rather than applying one national price.
What is McValue?
McValue is McDonald’s current US value platform. It includes the Under $3 choices listed above plus other value offers, but the displayed price, participation and channel restrictions can vary. It should not be relabeled as a nationwide $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu.
Are specials available at every restaurant?
Not necessarily. Restaurant participation, local availability, time of day, app eligibility and franchise pricing can differ. The Mobile Order & Pay guidance also explains that participating restaurants and pickup options vary.
Sources and update policy
Official US sources are used first: McValue and Deals, the full menu, USA Menu Spotter, the Trending Now page and McDonald’s pricing FAQ. Every limited-time offer should retain a checked date and real end date; remove or relabel it when terms expire. This US guide does not import Canada or UK prices and does not claim that national prices were updated.
